66-28 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 66-28 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Sarah Ferstendig, has shown consistent compliance with residential regulations since 2021, though several notable patterns emerge. Between 2021 and 2023, the building experienced recurring issues with smoking violations and food establishment concerns, with four documented smoking violations and two food-related complaints that were all subsequently addressed and closed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

The property also received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2024 related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement, though these appear to have been administrative in nature and were resolved. The building's more recent history suggests improved compliance with both pest control and reporting requirements, as evidenced by the 2024 bedbug reports showing no infestations during the 2023-2024 filing period, and the most recent rodent inspection in 2017 showing a passing result.

A significant construction-related incident occurred in 2019 when work was temporarily stopped and permits were ordered revoked, though this was fully rescinded within four months. While the recurring smoking and food establishment issues prior to 2024 raise some concerns about building safety and quality of life, the absence of recent violations and complaints suggests improved conditions in recent years. The building's age (built in 1910) and classification as a New Law Tenement indicate it is subject to specific regulatory requirements related to maintenance and safety.